This report marks the end of one decade in our aid programs and the beginning of another; the transition from what was primarily a decade of defense to a Decade of Development.

I know this is just the beginning of a great career which I hope will be marked by public service not only in the Congress, but also perhaps in other places.

The myth here is that government is big, and bad—and steadily getting bigger and worse.

What matters is the capacity of the Nation as a whole to deal with its economic problems and its opportunities.

The truth about big government is the truth about any other great activity—it is complex.

We enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.

Mythology distracts us everywhere—in government as in business, in politics as in economics, in foreign affairs as in domestic affairs.

There are myths also about our public debt.

This order shall become effective on July 1, 1962.

By virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 206 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, 61 Stat. 155 (29 U.S.C. 176), I hereby amend the first paragraph of Executive Order No. 11025 of June 7, 1962, entitled 'Creating a Board…

We hope that other countries who have benefited from our assistance who are now more prosperous will do more themselves, but we have to continue to do our part.